PHOTO: Patrick Jolly
KNOWN by many and loved by all who knew him, the untimely passing of St Lucia Ski Boat Club Bar Manager Jabu Msezane on Monday morning, came as a shock to the St Lucia community.
Msezane’s body was found at the entrance of the club with gunshot wounds.
The police initially treated the case as a suspected hijacking incident when it was discovered that his vehicle was missing.
After finding his abandoned car on the gravel road at Umfolozi Sugar Mill in Mtubatuba with stolen items in,the case changed into a murder and robbery investigation. Club takings were also stolen.
Inyala Security confirmed the club’s alarm had not been activated on Sunday night.
SAPS Communications Officer, Lieutenant Mpontshane, confirmed the weapon used in Jabu Msezane’s murder to be a 9mm this coming after a bullet casing was found at the scene.
The bullet is thought to be a ‘hollow bullet’ which means it disperses on impact.
While no arrests have yet been made, SAPS officers are following fresh leads and believe more than one suspect was involved.
In loving memory
Having celebrated 21 years of service to the St Lucia Ski Boat Club late last year, Jabu was a long-time member of the St Lucia community and his presence will be sorely missed by all.
Happy and fully committed to the job he loved, Jabu’s loss has left a great void.
As testament to his popularity, tributes poured in from far and wide:
‘The Ski Boat Club will never be the same without your happy, kind, friendly smile’.
‘What a devastating day, no words can explain how we all feel, St Lucia will forever mourn’.
‘Very sad day today. Jabu will be sorely missed’.
‘This is beyond sad. Hamba kahle Jabu’.
‘RIP Jabu, you will never be forgotten’.
The Ski Boat Club will be holding a memorial for Jabu, the date which will be confirmed over the next few days.
